Switzerland, traditionally a neutral country, joins the United Nations.
Only three days after a previous record, Sherpa Lakpa Gelu climbs Mount Everest in 10 hours 56 minutes. The tourism ministry of Nepal confirms this record in July that year.
A Swedish DC-3 shot down by a Russian MiG-15 in the 1950s is finally recovered after years of work. The remains of the crew are left in place, pending further investigations.Mar 19th - 3-19 Shooting Incident: Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian is shot ju
Landing of the Huygens probe on Saturn's moon Titan.
Sydney, Australia swelters through its hottest New Years Day on record. The thermometre peaked at 45 degrees celsius, sparking bushfires and power outages.
Smoking in England is banned in all public indoor spaces.
Obama becomes President
Michael Jackson died
Suicide car bomb detonates at a volleyball tournament in Lakki Marwat, Pakistan, killing 105 and injuring 100
5.8 earthquake occurrs in Mineral, Virginia felt as far north as Ontario and as far south as Atlanta, Georgia